Caltrain suspends Clipper fare increase

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Caltrain's fare change will support operations and maintenance, and fund participation in a fare discount pilot program.Photo – Caltrain Facebook

(Editor's note: This story was updated at 11:56 a.m. on March 20 due to new developments.)

Caltrain has suspended plans to increase the cost for single-ride fare and monthly passes on its Clipper fare card in April due to economic challenges facing the San Francisco Bay Area as a result of the coronavirus, the commuter-rail officials announced March 19.

The cost of Caltrain’s single-ride adult fare and adult monthly pass were to increase by 30 cents and $9, respectively.

The fare change will support operating and maintenance needs over the next few years, as well as fund participation in Clipper START, a fare discount pilot program, Caltrain officials said in a press release.